Reflection-Gabe Menchaca

The beginning of this semester felt like the last but with an increase in the amount of inherent knowledge that i retained and or knew now. Yet, as it progressed i felt the end of school looming and therefore have started to become complacent with my work over the past few assignments. As I felt this happening i struck a deal with myself to learn as much as possible and anything that was necessary to prepare me for the final exam in May. I have begun to care less and less about my grades in classes cumulatively and have wanted to start focusing on the learning aspect more. I believe this is a great way to think and i have been less stressed these past few weeks than ever, even with track and field dominating the majority of my time outside of school. I also believe that the sudden ramp up of pressure/hard-tests in AP Gov will allow me to tweak the finite process of test taking to one that benefits me and the way I think the most. Also with quizzes and such it is making me think on my feet about things I will not have known the whole way, thus provoking me to make quick, educated decisions on questions that would have stumped me first quarter.